This program seeks to establish a panel of Business Specialists to collectively deliver business transition projects for eligible automotive supply chain companies throughout Victoria. It is part of ATSCP which aims to provide intensive tailored support to businesses in the automotive supply chain to guide them through the transition period as major car manufacturing in Victoria ceases.

Potential Business Specialists need to consider the geographic location of supply chain companies and the likelihood of travel prior to applying to become a Business Specialist. Associated travel expenses to deliver transition projects must not exceed 5% of the total project cost.

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants must:
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN).
- Be registered for GST.
- Demonstrate experience providing strategic analysis (including diagnostics) and planning for businesses in Victoria.
- Be financially viable.
- Have a high level understanding of the automotive industry, and the Victorian supply chain in particular.

Eligible Activities

Eligible activities include:
- Providing intensive support to participating companies, including the completion of a business diagnostic to help identify future opportunities and assistance required.
- Providing supply chain companies with invoices for the co-contribution payment after the supply chain company application has been approved by the department.

Business Specialists may nominate to deliver business transition projects across all of Victoria, or to an individual or group of Victorian government regions or local government areas (LGA).